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Andrew Holder

Graduated from the Art Center College of Design, and currently living and working in Los Angeles, California.

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Bigger is Better

Welcome to the era of the megacity. The world has more big cities than at any time in history, and those cities are larger than they have ever been.
July 26, 2010
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Protect and Conserve

In construction-mad Beijing, “development happens at a crazy speed, like a tsunami,” says Matthew Xinyu Hu, the former managing director of the nonprofit Beijing Cultural Heritage…
June 10, 2010
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Preservation Recommended

With the preservation of mid-century buildings already a touchy subject—–many people are still unwilling to see the value in preserving “modern” architecture—–we…
December 14, 2009
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Like a Rock

When it comes to great product design, the material is often the message. Matuse’s wetsuits prove why.
August 12, 2009
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An Introduction to Product Design

Last night I went to a corner liquor store to buy some toothpaste. While the beer and candy aisles of the store were heavily trafficked, the back “household goods” section was not.
August 12, 2009
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Best Buy

Good design isn’t inextricably wed to a high price tag. These classic designs run the gamut of types and prices. 
August 12, 2009
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Buyer Beware

Bad design can be not just unattractive but unhealthy. Steer clear of this trio of second-rate offerings.
August 12, 2009
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Product Developments

We asked three product designers from three different fields what the future holds. Oddly, none of them mentioned crystal balls.
August 12, 2009
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Books You Should Read

The Champ Phaidon Design Classics: 001–999. Phaidon Press, 2006
August 12, 2009
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Words You Should Know

Charrette: An intense period of design activity in which a group collaborates to work out a solution to a specific design problem.
August 12, 2009
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101 Product Design

We’re surrounded by legions of products, most of them unremittingly lousy. What separates the good from the bad from the ugly? Take out your well-designed pencils for Product Design 101.
August 11, 2009

Designed by Holder

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House of Earth and Light Print

This is the only project to be featured in Dwell twice (and it was on the cover of our first issue). We returned to the house when it received a new roof design and was finally completed. Although it was a long slog for the homeowners, Holder’s take is decidedly sunny.

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